attraction

Everyday

1. A place or thing people want to visit or see: a tourist attraction. tree →
2. A feeling of liking someone or something, being drawn to them. tree →
3. (science) A force that pulls things together, like a magnet and iron, or gravity. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, magnets show attraction (opposite poles) and repulsion (like poles); gravity is an attraction between masses. In everyday life and geography, tourist attractions bring visitors. In stories, attraction means liking. Phrases: tourist attraction, the main attraction, magnetic attraction.

Examples

• The zoo is the town's biggest attraction. tree →
• Opposite poles of magnets show attraction. tree →
• The main attraction at the fair was the roller coaster. tree →
• Gravity is the attraction between the Earth and the Moon. tree →
• I don't understand the attraction of horror films. tree →
• The castle is a popular tourist attraction. tree →
• This colossal statue was 39 feet high, and was composed of ivory and gold; its majestic beauty formed the chief attraction of the temple. tree →

Note

Verb attract; adjective attractive. Opposite in science: repulsion. In magnets, north and south attract, while two norths repel.